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Take a look inside Steam Deck™!

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Repair, teardowns & right to repairConsumer devices & gadgets

What it is

Valve opens up a Steam Deck to show its internal components and explain which are replaceable or upgradable. It advises against self-repair but shares the details openly.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN praises its openness and respect for the customer, and cites it as a precedent for manufacturers showing internals.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I haven't seen anything so pro-consumer from a major electronics manufacturer in years.”

    Pro-consumer teardown that treats viewers like adults

    bspammer, 2021-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Valve opens up a Steam Deck to explain why it thinks you shouldn’t”

  2. “Their openness is an interesting contrast with other manufacturers.”

    Valve's well-made Steam Deck teardown showing openness about internals

    druidsbane, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “Take a look inside Steam Deck!”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: steam deck, valve, teardown, repairability, right to repair

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